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Peter Rabbit 
Helps 

the Children 

By 
EVA WILLIAMS 



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Peter Rabbit Helps 
the Children 



A SPRINGTIME PLAYLET 



By 
EVA WILLIAMS 



MARCH BROTHERS, Publishers 

208, 210, 212 Wright Avenue, LEBANON, OHIO 



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Copyright, 1922, 
By March Brothers. 



TMP92-007483 



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'CI.D H1958 



Peter Rabbit Helps the Children 

CHARACTERS 
Shirley — A school girl. 
RosALYN — A school girl. 
Eleanor — A school girl. 
Jack — A boy chum. 
Other boys and girls if desired. 
Elm Tree — A boy. 
Pussy Willow — A girl. 
King Oak — ^^A boy. 
Barberry Bush — A girl. 

Other boys and girls as trees and bushes if desired. 
First Violet — A girl. 
Second Violet — A girl. 
First Lily — A taller girl. 
Second Lily — A taller girl. 
First Daffodil — A girl. 
Second Daffodil — A girl. 
First Crocus — A small girl. 
Second Crocus — A small girl. 
Dandelion — A girl. 
Peter Rabbit — A. boy. 



4 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

Sun — A boy. 

South Wind — A girl. 

Gentle Rain — A girl. 

A small boy to carry cards with words : "Second Day", 
"Third Day", etc. on stage to tell the audience of 
a change of time. 

COSTUMES 

Boys and Girls : School togs. . 

Peter Rabbit : Cub suit of white canton flannel 
with cap and mittens, ears lined with pink. [Pattern 
may be obtained at any store selling patterns.] 

Trees : Large branches of respective tree held by 
boy or girl. 

Barberry : Branch with berries made of red crepe 
paper. 

Lilies : White crepe paper dresses. Green about 
the shoulders with white petals for neck and caps. 

Crocuses : Dresses of white crepe paper tinted with 
water colors. Lower part of skirts made in scallops. 
Caps made to represent an inverted crocus — green and 
white tinted. 

Daffodils : Very similar to crocus — made of two 
shades of yellow paper. 

Dandelion : Entire dress made of yellow paper, 
fringed, — hat to match. Green hose with tuft of 
yellow on toes. 

Violets: Dresses of dark green and violet crepe 
paper. Cut green in shape of violet leaves — large for 
skirt and small for shoulders. Cut violet to represent 
the flower. These may be veined with ink and yellow 
paper pasted in the center. 



PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN b 

Sun : Boy dressed in yellow carrying a large disc 
of card-board covered with yellow. 

South Wind : Dress of delicate pink, blue or yellow 
cheese cloth, with flowing sleeves. 

Gentle Rain : Dress of gray crepe paper. Cut 
in ribbons like fringe. Special care given to the parts 
forming sleeves in order to give them the appearance 
of falling rain. 

Peter Rabbit's Home: Something to represent 
mound of earth, hole at one side. 

SCENE I 

[Home Scene — Tzuo girls busy zvith sewing or 
playing with dolls, depending on the size of children. 
They are talking seriously.] 

Shirley: Did you hear what Eleanor said about 
the little Gillum children? 

Rosalyn : Yes, and I have wondered what we 
could do. . 

[Jack and Eleanor enter.] 

Jack: Hello, don't you know the sun is shining? 

Shirley : Yes, we know it. 

Jack : Then why don't you come out, it isn't cold. 

Rosalyn : No, it isn't too cold for us, but you 
know Eleanor saw those poor little Gillum children 
and they haven't enough to keep themselves warm. 
Their mother said she hoped Spring would surely 
come soon. 

Jack: Well why should you worry yourself, you 
have warm clothes haven't you? 

Eleanor : Oh Jack ! what a selfish boy you are. 

Jack : I am not selfish. 



6 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

Eleanor : It's selfish to think only of your own 
comfort and not of others. 

Jack : Then I'll not be that way, I'll think how to 
help those children. Now say, I can give a coat and 
some mittens; would that be selfish? 

RosALYN : Oh, no, Jack, that would be very kind. 

Shirley : That would be lovely Jack, but don't you 
suppose there are several people who would like to 
see Spring come? 

Jack : I know — we can go find Spring. But where 
would we go? Spring just comes but where she 
comes from I don't know. 

Eleanor: I know; 

Others [looking at her] : Where? 

Eleanor : Over in the woods and the meadows, 
for I heard my sister say that she and some of the 
girls were going over to see if Spring was coming. 

Jack : Let's go and tell Spring to come now, that 
the children need her. The birds and flowers would 
be glad too. Everybody loves Spring. 

[Children put on zvraps and leave.] 

SCENE II 

[Stage decorated as ivoods. Boys and girls repre- 
senting trees and hushes stand here and there on stage, 
children representing flowers take squatting positions 
and droop their heads. A piece of hrozmi paper or 
cambric may he used to cover the flozvers until the 
proper time for their appearance.] [Children come 
in, look ahout but see no sign of spring.] 

Eleanor: Jack, I didn't say sure Spring was out 
here. Wait a minute, I'll ask this Elm Tree. Elm 
Tree, could you go with us to find Spring? 



PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 7 

Elm Tree : Little girl, Spring must be here some- 
place, I have felt such a change in my body. And too, 
I feel the tiny blossoms trying to get out of my 
branches, but I can't leave this place to help you. 

Eleanor: Did you hear tluit; well Jack, you go 
ask the Pussy Willow tree. 

Jack : Pussy Willow we are looking for Spring ; 
there are some little folks who are cold and we want 
Spring to come. Have you seen Spring? 

Pussy Willow : No, I haven't, little boy, but the 
way my branches feel I know Spring is near. I 
should like to help you, but I rtiust stay right here for 
I have many little pussies to care for. 

Jack: Now what do you think of that, I think 
that is selfish just thinking about herself. Well, Ell 
ask the Oak Tree — he is the King of the Eorest. 
King Oak, will you help us find Spring? 

King Oak : Children, I feel my roots taking 
stronger hold in the ground, and my branches tingling 
with new sap. If I should leave here now, it would 
cause great trouble, for I always have my acorns ready 
for the squirrels to gather for winter. 

Jack : That's good of you Oak Tree. We couldn't 
ask you to move. 

RosALYN : Ell ask the Barberry Bush, she looks so 
pleasant. [Advances to Barberry bush.] Could you 
tell us where to find Spring? You are sO' pretty in 
your red berries. 

Barberry: Yes, Little Girl, I always try to look 
pretty so the birds will see me. Be careful, little 
folks, don't make me drop any berries. I try to keep 



8 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

them until the Spring brings something fresh for the 
birds. I think Spring will be here soon for I feel my 
whole system changing. 

RosALYN : We are so glad to have met you Miss Bar- 
berry Bush ; it's a pleasure to meet such helpful folks. 

'Miss Barberry: You might ask the flowers. No 
doubt some have been out looking for Spring. 

Children : Thanks, we will. Good-bye. 

[As they zvalk out, they find something 
that looks like flozvers.] 

Jack : Look here girls, doesn't this look like flowers 
were trying to look for Spring? 

Girls: Yes it does. 

, Shirley : Sh, step lightly now, and I'll tap on the 
ground. [Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap, tap.] 

[Little heads come up from under brozvn coverings.] 

First Violet: Who's tapping? Some one calling? 

First Lily [calls]: Sister! I thought I hea^-d 
someone calling. 

Second Lily: Yes. [Rising inflection.] 

Second Violet : So did L I know I heard tapping. 
I am going to take a peep. Oh, its cold ! Oo, the 
wind blows. Guess I will have to lie down again. 

Second Lily: Was it Spring? 

Second Violet : No, its cold up there. 

First Violet : I am going to see for myself. 
[Raises head.] It's not as cold as when I came out 
last year. [Sees children and becomes frightened.] 
Don't pick me. I just looked out to see if Spring 
was here. 



PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN V 

Girls: No, we will not little flower, but will you 
tell us where to find Spring. We know some chil- 
dren who are so cold and we came out here to get 
Spring. 

First Violet: I hope you find her and tell her to 
come. I am sorry for those children, for I am about 
to have a chill myself. I think I will lie down and 
i^over with these dead- leaves. [Disappears.] 

RosALYN : Oh, she has gone. T wanted to ask her 
about the little worms who live near her. 

Jack [Disappointed] : Shall we go home? No 
one can help us. The trees are busy and the flowers 
are cold. 

Girls : Yes, we may as well go. 

[As they pass near front of the stage one child 
discovers a crocus.] 

Shirley : Oh, look here, Spring surely has been 
here and been frightened away. Here is a little crocus 
trying to hold up her head. 

RosALYN : You must be mistaken ; crocuses wouldn't 
be here. 

Shirley: Oh yes, once there was a house over 
there [pointing] and it burned. Don't you see, these 
crocuses have belonged to the children of that house. 

Jack : Let's tap around here and see what happens. 
'Tap, tap, tap. 

First Crocus [lifting up her head] : Ts that the 
wind again? 

Jack: No, little crocus, did the wind chill you? 

Second Crocus [lifting head] : Has that wind 
passed by? 



10 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

Jack: Yes he has gone. If we can find Spring, he 
will not come back soon. 

First Daffodil [jumping up] : Who said Spring? 
That wind almost froze me. I was just lifting my 
head, when he came whistling by. He frightened me 
terribly. [Shaking.] It's cold yet. Where is the 
Merry Sunshine? 

Eleanor: We don't know. If we could find 
Spring she would bring warm winds, gentle rains and 
the sunshine too. 

Second Daffodil: We really need Spring. With 
these cold winds and no sun we will take cold and 
die. 

Jack : We asked the trees to help us but they were 
too busy getting ready for Spring's coming and not 
one of them could help us find her. 

First Crocus: Did you see Peter Rabbit? 

Shirley: Do you think he could help? 

First Crocus: I haven't a doubt but that he will 
help. It is near Easter and he may be busy, but he 
always has time to make folks happy. 

Shirley: W'e will see him this very afternoon, 
won't we? [Looking at others.] 

Children: Yes, we will. 

First Daffodil : Tell Peter Rabbit that if the sun 
shines, we will be ready for Easter as soon as he is 
ready with the eggs. 

Shirley: Thanks little flowers, we will do as you 
say and we hope to find Spring to keep you warm. 

[Children go quietly over to Peter Rabbit's home.] 



PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 11 

Jack: Peter Rabbit! [Tap, Tap] Peter Rabbit! 
[Tap, tap, tap] Peter Rabbit! 

Peter Rabbit [anszuers rather sleepily] : Who 
calls Peter Rabbit? Is someone in trouble? 

Jack : Yes, Peter Rabbit, little boys and girls and 
trees and birds and flowers and 'most everybody. 

Peter Rabbit [putting out his Jiead] : What's the 
cause of so much trouble in this Glad Old World? 

Shirley: Peter, it's because we can't find Spring. 
The children are cold and the trees and flowers are 
so cold. 

Peter Rabbit: What's that you said about the 
flowers ? 

Rosalyn : They sent us to see you. They said 
you always were kind and would help us. Ihey said 
to tell you they would be ready for Easter if the sun 
would warm up a little. 

Peter Rabbit: I'll just be honest, children, I've 
been so busy with that long list of the places I have to 
take Easter Eggs, I just forgot to go see Mr. Sun, 
South Wind, and Gentle Rain. But I v/ill do that, I 
will be glad to help. 

Jack: Could you start right now, Peter Rabbit? 

Peter Rabbit: Oh no, not now. I'll be over in 
the woods in the morning when Mr. Sun comes up. 
You don't understand but I am afraid to go now be- 
cause I have to pass the houses where there are dogs. 
They never have chased me but rabbits feel safer after 
dark. I'll be there in the morning. 

Rosalyn : Thanks so much Peter Rabi)it. We will 
be so glad. 



12 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

SCENE III 

["Second Day." Same as Scene II.] 

Peter Rabbit [craivling out of his home] : Ho! 
Ho ! Does look like a late spring. Too bad. Too bad. 
Ah, here comes Mr. Sun. I didn't get here a minute 
too soon. 

[Sim advances on stage very very slowly. Peter 
Rabbit goes about looking at the flowers, 
trees, etc.] 

Trees and Flowers: Sing "Waiting to Grow." 

Peter Rabbit : Poor little things, you have been 
so chilled by those cold winds. Perhaps -Mr. Sun will 
warm you, and the South Wind will bring you Gentle 
Rain. [Hops off stage.] 

[Sun walks about, shines on flowers and they move.] 

South- Wind [entering] : 

[Music — Flowers lift their heads and 
szvay back and forth.] 

[''Third Day."] 

[Thunder (Music) is heard from zvithout and the 
Sun disappears. Gentle Rain enters.] 

Trees and Flowers: Sing "April Showers." 
["Fourth Day."] 

Peter Rabbit [entering] : Well, it seems much 
more pleasant tonight. I think my spring work will 
go on nicely now. [Examines flowers and bushes.] 
Since I am not needed here now, I will get back to 
my Easter work. [Goes back into home.] 



PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 13 

SCENE IV 

[Same as Scene III.] 

[Children in a group ivaiking home from school, 

carrying books, etc. Jack, Eleanor, Shirley 

and Rosalyn leading the way.] 

Jack: Look at these trees, they sure have been 
busy. 

Shirley: And these modest Httle violets are up. 

Rosalyn : Here is a dandeHon, with her crown of 
gold. 

Boys and Girls: Sing — 1st stanza of "Dandelion." 

[As song is finished, dandelion shakes her Jiead.] 

Eleanor : Oh ! such a lovely daffodil. Spring is 
surely here. 

First Daffodil: Yes, Peter Rabbit asked the Sun, 
South Wind and Gentle Rain to visit us, and we are 
all so happy now. 

Jack : Everything looks like spring had come to 
stay and I am glad Peter Rabbit helped us. 

Eleanor : Let us all thank Peter Rabbit for all he 
has done for us. 

[Children call at Peter Rabbit's home.] 

Rosalyn [knocking]: Peter! Peter Rabbit! Have 
you come home? 

Peter Rabbit: Howdy children, howdy. Yes, I 
came home last night. I told Sun and South Wind 
and Gentle Rain about your trouble and the way the 
weather is today I guess they have commenced work. 



14 PETER RABBIT HELPS THE CHILDREN 

Shirley : We are very thankful to you Peter Rabbit. 
Now we know many children will be saved the suf- 
fering that a late spring always brings. 

Boys and Girls: Sing — "Sweet Springtime." 

"Sweet Springtime" 

[To the tunc of "Bright Octohef','] 
"Oh, Sweet Springtime 

How we love you, 
Hear the trees call, 

All the pretty Spring Flower babies 
Come up one and all. 

Oh, Sweet Springtime, 

Sweetest Springtime, 
Hear the fairies sing, 

All the birds are flying homeward ; 
Robin's on the wing. 

[The song ''Apple Blossoms" may he sung 
instead, if preferred.] 

Jack : We must be going now, Peter Rabbit, so 
good-bye and good luck to you. We'll make a resolu- 
tion always to be kind to the bunnies. 

Eleanor : Come over to our house and get some 
lettuce whenever you are hungry, Peter. 

[Children go off stage.] 

Peter Rabbit : All right, I will. I hope every- 
body is happy now. [Hops to front of stage and hozus 
as curtain falls.] 

curtain 



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Primary Songs for the School and Kindergarten 

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Waiting to Grow 

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Pussy Willow 
My Little Yellow 
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woven into a charming play. MaUes life in the old days real. Delightful. 35c. 

JOY OF THE L. V. Thrilling Wild West play. Clever and humorous; depicting 
cowboys in love, jealou-sy and intrigue. Very meritorious. 10 m., 2 f- 35c. 

A LITTLE HEROINE OF THE REVOLUTION. Rrave little girl with clever 
tact deceives British and passes their lines with message to General Marion. «55c, 

THE LOST VILLAGE. An eighteenth and twentieth century contrast. Inhabi- 
tants still live as did their Puritan ancestors. When Prudence .returns a full- 
fledged twentieth century girl, things happen. 10 m., 5 f. 60 min. ,45c. 

LOVERS OF ALL AGES. Unique novelty for high schools, colleges clubs, etc. 
Beautiful presentation of famous lovers of all times. 1 m., 18 f. and Cupid 35c. 

MARRIED TO A SUFFRAGETTE. Bobbs is left to 'tend the baby. Baby dis- 
appears. Reward offered. Babies returned by the dozen. Rare fun. 25c. 

THE MASONIC RING. Society play of excellent literary merit spicy and clever. 
A succession of provokingly funny climaxes. Splendid for any tinae. ,*0c.. 

MOTHER GOOSE BAZAAR. Money-making specialty. Tolly folk from Goose- 
land" do cute stunts, sing catchy rhymes, selling their wares, etc. 2oc. 

OLD COLONY DAYS. New dramatization of the Courtship of Miles Standish. 
rei)roOuciug story in language of the poem. 3 m.. 1 f or more. 1% hrs. 35c 

A PLAIE FOR MERRIE MAY TYME. Adaptation of old English Maypole game 
and folk dance, with music of period. 14 females. 35 minutes. 45c. 

PUPPET PLAYS FOR SPECIAL DAYS. Contains ten puppet plays arranged for 
all the holidays and special days of the school year^ Very easily produced 40^ 

THE RU^IMAGE SALE AT HICKORY HOLLOW. One of those little satires 
that provokes the merriest humor. Rare old treasures "sacneced. 25^ 

THE S.-ILOON MUST GO. An engaging but powerful anti-saloon play. Splendia 
for campaign. A bombardment (jf hot shot, song and story. 25c. 

SHAKESPEARE UP-TO-DATE: A nonsense play j° .^^^^^h fW^VrnfteT" Isc 
spearcan characters face present-day problems. 6 females. 30 ^mutes. 35c. 

TWO MERRY WAGERS. Society play for adults. 1 m 3 l^; P^.^Vo ^^7_^S^ 
style excellent. Good opportunity for Irish female. Plays about 30 minutes. 

U^-TO'-DATE^ AMERICA or THE SWEET GmL GRAI)UATE;S DREAM. 

Unique, humorous, surprising climax. 10 m., 10 f., or more. 1 V2 hours 35c. 

VERA'S VACATION. Nothing so delightful as this absorbing ♦ story of a vaca- 
tion with summer boarders. Eccentric characters. R ch fun. 4 m.. 5 f. 35c. 

THE WAIF'S THANKSGIVING. Play. Appreciation of wealthy lady shown 
waif, leads to recovery of her little kidnapped son. Charming. 5 m., 4 t. dac. 

WHEN PAW-PAW COUNTY WENT DRY. Thrilling drama of action Ban- 
ners, processions, songs, argument, love. Exciting plot. Loads of fun 35c. 

A WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE. Three-act play suitable for high school Foolish 
fads and fancies of present-day styles ; democracy in dress wins. A presentation 
of a needed reform. 3 males, 8 females. 35c. ^ , ^ ■ , i„ 

WOOING JANE. A bright and vivacious parlor scene. Thurston's tram leaves to 
Jalf hoir. His proposal to Jane is provokingly interrupted, but be succeeds. 25c. 

Operettas 

THE BELLES OF FOL-DE-ROL. An operetta for adults. Written for voices 
of medium range throughout. Text and musical setting are most excellent: high- 
class production. 8 males. 7 females; chorus if desired. 50c. _ k,.iiho«i. 

THE FLOWER NYMPHS' SURPRISE. ^ Spectacular operetta. Music brilliant 
and captivating. Charming production. Good for last day. 8 m , 8 f 35c. 

JACK FROST'S MISTAKE. Clever operetta. Jack and Sprites wake up ^a°ta. 
mi^aking Thanksgiving for Christmas; brisk and joly; 8 or ^<''^^^-^^'^. 

QUtrEN OF THE YEAR. Winter cantata for schools. Any number of boys ana 
girls. Music simple, but unusually pleasing. 25c. . ^ . . . «^„„^x5^,«- 

THE RUN-A-WAY BEAR. Full of spicy fun. Music dainty and exceptionally 
prettv. Introduces "Teddy Bear Parade." etc. Very clever. 50c. 

THE TOYS' REBELLION. Unique operetta. Dolls and toys refuse to leave Toy- 
land. Santa happily adjusts matters. Bright and pleasing. 4gc. 

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AUNT JANE VISITS SCHOOL. By Jeannette Joyce. Any number of males and 

females. Aunt Jane spends a morning in a modem scliool. A roaring farce. 
AUNT JERUSHA AND UNCLE JOSH. By Effle Louise Koogle. 1 male, 2 

females. These eccentric folks visit the school, producing no end of fun. 
AUNT LUCINDA STAYS. By Willis N. Bugbee. 2 males, 2 females. Two darky 

characters make lots of fun. Clever and clean. 
"BEAT IT!" By Willis N. Bugbee. 3 males, 1 female. A scolding wife makes 

trouble for everybody, tjie parson included. Oceans of fun. 
BETTY AND BETSY. By Willis N. Bugbee. 2 males, 2 females. Betsy was 

advertised for sale, but he wanted Betty. Bright and pretty. 
THE BUGTOWN BAND. By Archibald Humboldt. 4 males, 1 female. More 

fun than you can imagine, and a little music which anybody can make. 
THE BUZZVELLE NEWS. By Effie Louise Koogle. 2 males, 1 female. A breezy 

conversation between the manager and new editor. A sure hit. 
DOT ENTERTAINS. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 1 male, 1 female. Dot entertains 

her big sister's beau, and the things she tells him are a plenty. A big success. 
THE GOOSE FEATHERBED. By Willis N. Bugbee. 4 males, 1 female. A 

dandy little play for Irish and eccentric characters. Easy and amusing. 
HASTE MAKES WASTE. By Harriette Wilbur. 3 males. Young drug clerfe 

grabs the wrong bottle, and learns that haste makes waste. 
IN A DOCTOR'S OFFICE. By Jeannette Joyce. 4 males. 6 females. A laugh- 
able take-off on. the specialist of today, in which some of the follies of humanity 

are exposed. 
LAUGHTER AND SONG. By Archibald Humboldt. 3 males, 4 females. Oomic 

dialog interspersed with jolly songs, making a continuous funny story. 
LOOK OUT FOB HEZEKIAH. By Louise R. Bascom. 3 males, 1 female. Hayn 

seed parents visit college dean. Splendid opportunity for clever acting. 
THE LUNATIC OR THE PROFESSOR. By Louise R. Bascom. 2 males, 2 

females. Lunatic mistaken for brain specialist ; hard on the lunatic. Great. 
MORE TIME OUT. By Carolyn F. Rice. 7 females. An amusing comedy dealing 

with the servant problem. The characters are strongly contrasted. Effective. 
NO PEDDLERS ADMITTED. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 1 female. The 

busy man intended not to buy, but the peddler had a suave manner. 
A PROPOSAL IN GRANDMA'S DAY. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 fe- 
males. Full of fun. 
•*OH, YOU TEACHER!" By O. A. Donaldson. 8 males, 4 females. A splendid 

comedy of school life, showing the amateur teacher's trials. Suited for schools. 
ONE ON THE AGENT. By Louise Rand Bascom. I male, 1 female. A clever 

skit bright with telling repartee. Recommended for all occasions. 
THE "PHYSICAL TORTURE" CLUB. By W. N. Bugbee. 2 m., 2 f. Physical 

culture exercises for which Ma is too stout and Pa is too rheumatic; funny. 
BASTUS BLINK'S MINSTRELS. By E. L. Koogle. For any number. Hla 

"Kinky Koons" are killing; jolliest minstrel show ever; deluge of drollery. 
"SCAT!" By Louise Rand Bascom. I male, 1 female. Cunning attempt of an 

old maid to prove her youth. Very laughable. 
SEEING THE ANIMALS. By Clara J. Denton. I male, 2 females. A swell 

hotel clerk, a suffrage tte a nd a spoiled child make a lively time. A hit. 
THE SQUASHVILLE FIRE BRIGADE. By W. N. Bugbee. 3 males, 2 females, 

and other firemen, if desired; bright and snappy; easy and clever. 
THE STUPID WITNESS. By Archibald Humboldt. 3 males. The lawyer and 

witness lock horns and have an awful time, but it's fun for the audience. 

Swift and keen. 

THE TRAIN LEAVES IN TEN MINUTES. By L. R. Bascom. 1 male, 2 

females. Will they catch the train? The susi>ense is punctured by fun and wit. 
THE TRAIN TO MORROW. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 females. Con- 
fusion in a railway station. Strikingly funny. 
THE TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHER. By Kate Alice White. 3 males, 2 

females. He unexpectedly visits a farmer's family. All work is stopped and 

they pose for the picture. 
AN UP-TO-DATE PROPOSAL. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 females. 

Will keep the audience interested every minute. Effective when used with 

'•A Proposal in Grandma's Day." but each complete in Itself. 
WANTED: A LICENSE TO WED. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 2 males, 1 female. 

Humorous sltuatioa resulting from a misunderstanding. Irish dialect. 

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